Chinese Academy Of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital

This study tested whether a special diet made from tartary buckwheat can lower blood pressure in people with mild hypertension. Researchers think the diet works by restoring healthy gut bacteria. 130 adults with untreated high blood pressure took part, comparing the buckwheat die…

This study looked at 222 adults with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle is too thick and blocks blood flow. Researchers compared those who took the drug mavacamten to those on standard therapy. The main goal was to see if mavacamten could …

This study tested whether doctors can safely place a permanent pacemaker using only ultrasound (echocardiography) instead of X-rays. 31 adults with arrhythmia took part. The goal was to see if this radiation-free method works well and reduces risks from X-ray exposure.

This study tested three types of medication—blood thinners, anti-clotting drugs, and standard migraine treatments—to see which best reduces migraine attacks in people who also have a small hole in the heart (PFO). About 1,000 adults with frequent migraines took part. The goal was…

This study tested a new way to do heart MRI scans that lets patients breathe normally instead of holding their breath. Researchers enrolled 605 people who needed a heart MRI and compared the new free-breathing method to the standard one. They measured how long the scan took and h…